Radio EMFM
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Radio EMFM 104.7 is a community radio station based in the town of Echuca, Australia
. On 4 November 1997, EMFM was issued a full time licence, broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a frequency of 104.7 MHz, which it does to this day.
in Bendigo. On 4 November 1997, EMFM was issued a full time licence, broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a frequency of 104.7 MHz, which it does to this day. During this time, Radio EMFM's production facilities were used to record the then Royal Vic. Institute for the Blind (now Vision Aust) Talking Riverine Herald & Deniliquin Times Newspaper.
Outside broadcasts have always been part of Radio EMFM, and with the gift of a caravan from Echuca Moama Rotary Club, after some refurbishment in 2008, they will have a permanent mobile studio.
EMFM moved to Matong Rd for some 7–8 years, then to a ’dog box’ studio at the back of the Echuca Bowling Club for 2 years. This was a cramped two room portable, until we moved into the present studios in December 2006 at the Echuca East Recreation Reserve after they had been refurbished. They now have a sound-proof ‘on air’ studio, a library room, an office, and a production studio and toilets.
The studios in Sutton St were officially opened on 12 February 2007 by Monique Wright
, Weather Presenter on TV Channel 7
’s Sunrise Program. They are still present at this site.
The on - air studio is equipped with an Elan Audio Harrier 16 Channel Mixer, with loudspeakers & external input. Most of the presenters prefer to bring in their CDs and play them in 1 of the 3 CD players in the studio.
Production: They use a small mixer plugged into an input of their production computer & use Adobe Audition to edit.
Transmission: Their transmitter is on site currently broadcast at 300W, but soon will be boosted up to 1 kW when they receive their new antenna, a RVR Electronics FM Exciter is used with a 1 kW RVR Electronics RF Amplifier. Also a volume limiter is used to keep the sound at a constant level.
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. On 4 November 1997, EMFM was issued a full time licence, broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a frequency of 104.7 MHz, which it does to this day.
Today
EMFM has about over 50 announcers, supporting & technical staff combined. They have a variety of DJs ranging from 13 to over 60 all playing different genres of music, Hit Music can be heard on a Sunday, with all other genres of music can be heard ranging from Monday to SaturdayHistory
Radio EMFM was housed in a warehouse in an office when they 1st started in Matong Rd, Echuca in 1977 . It was divided into 3 studios, with only 1 equipped. Some programs were still being relayed from KLFMKLFM
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in Bendigo. On 4 November 1997, EMFM was issued a full time licence, broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a frequency of 104.7 MHz, which it does to this day. During this time, Radio EMFM's production facilities were used to record the then Royal Vic. Institute for the Blind (now Vision Aust) Talking Riverine Herald & Deniliquin Times Newspaper.
Outside broadcasts have always been part of Radio EMFM, and with the gift of a caravan from Echuca Moama Rotary Club, after some refurbishment in 2008, they will have a permanent mobile studio.
EMFM moved to Matong Rd for some 7–8 years, then to a ’dog box’ studio at the back of the Echuca Bowling Club for 2 years. This was a cramped two room portable, until we moved into the present studios in December 2006 at the Echuca East Recreation Reserve after they had been refurbished. They now have a sound-proof ‘on air’ studio, a library room, an office, and a production studio and toilets.
The studios in Sutton St were officially opened on 12 February 2007 by Monique Wright
Monique Wright
Monique Wright is an Australian journalist and television personality. She received national exposure as the weather presenter on the Seven Network's national breakfast program, Sunrise during 2007, being promoted from feature reporter to replace former weather presenter Grant Denyer.As a member...
, Weather Presenter on TV Channel 7
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
’s Sunrise Program. They are still present at this site.
Equipment
Equipment for their broadcasting at Radio EMFM is:The on - air studio is equipped with an Elan Audio Harrier 16 Channel Mixer, with loudspeakers & external input. Most of the presenters prefer to bring in their CDs and play them in 1 of the 3 CD players in the studio.
Production: They use a small mixer plugged into an input of their production computer & use Adobe Audition to edit.
Transmission: Their transmitter is on site currently broadcast at 300W, but soon will be boosted up to 1 kW when they receive their new antenna, a RVR Electronics FM Exciter is used with a 1 kW RVR Electronics RF Amplifier. Also a volume limiter is used to keep the sound at a constant level.